Flyguytki Well Known Member Feb 2, 2008 #1 Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Any Ideas? david
Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Any Ideas? david
n5lp fugio ergo sum Feb 2, 2008 #2 Flyguytki said: Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Any Ideas? david Click to expand... From Wikipedia "RV-5: A small metal single seat prototype that was flown with a two-stroke engine" I believe it is hanging in the rafters in a building near Dick's house.
Flyguytki said: Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Any Ideas? david Click to expand... From Wikipedia "RV-5: A small metal single seat prototype that was flown with a two-stroke engine" I believe it is hanging in the rafters in a building near Dick's house.
J JimLogajan Active Member Feb 2, 2008 #3 Flyguytki said: Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Click to expand... It and the RV-2 are mentioned in the paragraph just before the section heading "Design Features" on this web page: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rvkitpla.htm
Flyguytki said: Does anyone know why there is no RV-5? Was there a prototype made and just not liked or is Vans just see 5 as an unlucky number? Click to expand... It and the RV-2 are mentioned in the paragraph just before the section heading "Design Features" on this web page: http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rvkitpla.htm
Captain_John Well Known Member Feb 2, 2008 #4 Here is the thread where we discussed it here before. I posted a pic of the dam fool thing. Kill it before it breeds! It is waaaay uglee! http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=3789 I am glad they didn't produce it! CJ
Here is the thread where we discussed it here before. I posted a pic of the dam fool thing. Kill it before it breeds! It is waaaay uglee! http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=3789 I am glad they didn't produce it! CJ
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